Anti Dumping Duty on Ceftriaxone Sodium Sterlite – Board cautions the field against unscrupulous importers
Notification No.98 /2008-Customs dated 27th August, 2008 has been issued imposing definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of Ceftriaxone Sodium Sterile, originating in, or exported from People's Republic of China and imported into India .
Since the product in question is an antibiotic, the notification states that it is classifiable under tariff item 2941 90 90 of the First Schedule of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975.
Information adduced by the DA during investigation indicates that the product is also being classifiable under Chapter heading 2942 in some Customs formations.
If this is permitted, the Board feels, there is a likelihood that the anti-dumping duty would be circumvented by mis -declaring the goods in this manner.
So the Board wants the Chief Commissioners and Commissioners to ensure that the duty is not circumvented by unscrupulous importers by adopting this modus-operandi.
CBEC's F.No.354 /166/2007- TRU Dated: September 01, 2008